Britannia on British Coins

Britannia on the Reverse of a George III First Issue London Mint Copper Halfpenny of 1771

• seated warrior
• pitchfork
• toasting fork
• soldier
• Britanica
• him
• Roman soldier
• three forked weapon
• his
• guy in a wheel chair
• a stick with 3 pointy sticks on top
• woman with dog in kitchen (2001 Britannia with lion)

From The Royal Mint Forum Page
This is part of a description of a 1938 penny.

The back of the coin has what appears to be a Roman soldier in a seat position. His right hand holds a three forked weapon. His left hand is draped over a shield which appears to have a cross emblasioned on it.

Our Britannia Page
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Actual E-Mails

1899 Shilling Enquiry!
My coin looks exactly like this, but its different on the other side.It says "one penny" and has a figure holding a pitchfork in his left hand and it looks like a shield in its right hand and person is sitting down. Looks like a helmet on the head.
Bev. S., Ohio, USA

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